Flavored butters from around the globe sound enticing, and as Kitchen Chat discovered they are easy to make and utterly delicious. Trained in the kitchen of M.F.K. Fisher, Chef Sheana Davis shares her priceless recipes and the origin story of her now world-famous compound butter passion in her wonderful new book: Buttermonger.
As a young culinarian, Chef Sheana was mentored by the pre-eminent M.F.K. Fisher, and was introduced to compound butters, 3-2-1 cocktails, and other hospitality & culinary "essentials". Later, and throughout her distinguished culinary career, Chef Sheana continued to draw upon the lessons from the legendary "Miss Frances" as she was known, and built upon them to develop her own personal "signature" style and philosophy of flavor.
In this episode of Kitchen Chat, Chef Sheana's generous narrative is a link to the highest culinary Mt. Olympus, and an inspiring lesson in a culinary tradition which we become a part of, just by preparing our own, exquisite, signature compound butter a la Chef Sheana Davis and the legendary M.F.K. Fisher.
Meanwhile, enjoy this delicious recipe for French Herb Butter and impress your friends and family at your next gathering. And please order her new book: Buttermonger.
COMPOUND BUTTERSFrench Herb ButterIn partnership with FARMER JONES FARMPREP TIME5 minutesADDITIONAL TIME5 minutesTOTAL TIME10 minutesINGREDIENTS1 package of French Signature Blend Herbs 8 oz of French butter, softened1⁄2 Shallot, finely minced (optional)3 tsp of cognac or vermouth (optional)Salt to tasteSTEP 1: PREP INGREDIENTSVery finely chop the fine herb blend in a food processor or on a cutting board.STEP 2: MIX TOGETHERGently fold the herbs together with the rest of the ingredients in a small mixing bowl untilthoroughly combined.Season the butter to taste. If you use salted butter, be conscious that youwill need little if any additional salt.STEP 3: REFRIGERATERoll the butter into a log with plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator until ready to use.
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